The NBA season is more than halfway over for the Pistons and the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 21 is less than four weeks away.

With the trade deadline always comes trade rumors.

The Pistons, who have been quiet at the trade deadline in recent years, could look to make a move or two.

Detroit is in a prime position due to the fact it has four expiring deals and several players contending teams could be interested in.

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Pistons general manager Joe Dumars has gone on record saying the Pistons likely won’t make a deal that impacts their financial flexibility this summer so it’s also likely Detroit could sit out another trade deadline this season.

The Pistons have not made a trade at the deadline since 2009 when they dealt Alex Acker and second round pick to the Clippers for a conditional second round pick.

But as the trade deadline nears here are some players whose names will likely come up:

(in alphabetical order)

Will Bynum — Bynum has come on strong as of late. He averaged 11.9 points and 3.6 assists in December and is averaging 11.3 points and 4.2 assists in January. He makes $3 million this season and his contract expires at the end of the year. A change of pace backup point guard with an expiring deal is something plenty of teams could use, but unless the price is right don’t look for Bynum to go anywhere because of the role he’s played in rookie Andre Drummond’s development. The duo of Bynum and Drummond has been lethal on the pick-and-roll.

Austin Daye — Daye’s outside shooting, length and age making him appealing for other teams. Daye is shooting 54.3 percent from beyond the arc this season and is just 24 years old. Daye’s rookie contract expires at the end of the year, making him a restricted free agent and 6-foot-11 players who can shoot are a commodity. The question is are the Pistons ready to give up on Daye and will the right deal come along?

Jonas Jerebko — The Pistons aren’t likely looking to deal the 25-year-old Swede, but the fact he’s buried on the bench will mean teams will be calling about his availability. On Friday, Jerebko played for the first time since Nov. 23, but it was just four minutes in a blowout to Miami. Jerebko makes $4.5 million this season and next season, and has a player option for another $4.5 million for the 2014-15 season so any team looking to deal for him will have to make a long term commitment.

Corey Maggette — It’s unclear how much the 33-year-old Maggette has left in the tank. He hasn’t played since Dec. 15 and was really struggling before he was benched, averaging just 5.3 points and 1.4 rebounds. Maggette was at one point a premium scorer in the NBA, but anything Maggette provides on the court for a team looking to trade for him will be a bonus. What most teams will covet is his nearly $11 million contract, which expires at the end of the year. The Pistons like the financial flexibility they will have at the end of the season so a team will have to offer the perfect deal to get Maggette’s expiring deal.

Jason Maxiell — Maxiell is having a career-year, averaging 7.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. He’s started all 43 games this season and has provided toughness for Detroit. Plenty of contending teams could use Maxiell’s grit, most likely off the bench and an added bonus is his deal expires at the end of the season. Maxiell will turn 30 before the trade deadline so the Pistons have to decide if he’s in their future plans and if not, see if the right deal comes their way.

Rodney Stuckey — Potential is a word that’s followed Stuckey during his NBA career and he still has plenty of it, but for whatever reason he has struggled to fit with the Pistons’ current make up. He’s averaging 11.4 points, the lowest since his rookie year and is playing 28.4 minutes per game, also the lowest since his rookie year. Plenty of team’s could use Stuckey’s skill set and he has just one year left on his contract after this season, both for $8.5 million.

Charlie Villanueva — Villanueva’s name used to come up in amnesty talks and will likely surface in trade rumors. Villanueva played relatively well once he earned a spot in the rotation, averaging more than eight points a game in both November and December. But he’s cooled off as of late, averaging 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in January. Villanueva’s ability to stretch the floor at 6-11 could entice some teams to make an offer, but the fact that Villanueva has a player option for more than $8.5 million next season might scare teams off.

Dave Pemberton covers the Pistons for Journal Register News. Email him at dave.pemberton@oakpress.com and follow him on Twitter @drpemberton.